Josh Warrington

The 31-year-old silenced his critics by regaining the IBF belt in a thrilling fight which left him with a broken jaw.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The Yorkshireman sent Martinez crashing to the canvas with a right hook flush to his chin in the opening round and also opened up a cut over the Spaniard’s left eye. Warrington had slipped down the pecking order after his previous two fights in 2021, which ended in a shock first career defeat to Mauricio Lara and then a technical draw in a rematch against the Mexican.

The 31-year-old stopped his Spanish opponent in the seventh round in Leeds.

A vicious right hook landed flush on Martinez’s chin and sent him to the canvas. But Martinez proved he is as tough as a walnut. Warrington sensed it was his time and hurled himself at the Spaniard at the start of the seventh, trapping him on the ropes and pummelling him to a standstill before the referee stepped in to end the fight.

Warrington produced a devastating display in his home city of Leeds on Saturday night to regain the IBF featherweight title.

“It was the look of relief, joy, everything. “I think we did, just by accepting that rematch. We didn’t swerve him. “We were written off tonight. He’s emotional, but he’s also in a lot of pain. Hearn said: “Other than that, he’s feeling great.

Josh Warrington broke his jaw before stopping Kiko Martinez on Saturday night, Eddie Hearn revealed.Warrington produced a dominant performance at the.

Hearn wrote: “Confirmed from the hospital @J_Warrington clean break of his jaw prior to stopping Kiko Martinez to in the World title tonight.” He posted an x-ray on Instagram showing the Brit had in fact broken his jaw in the lead-up to the bout. He knocked out Martinez in the seventh round after a furious flurry of punches forced the referee to step in.

In his latest column, the British boxing legend previews the featherweight title clash between Josh Warrington and Kiko Martinez and looks ahead to a huge ...

That was the dream he talked about before the defeat, bringing all the Leeds fans with him over to America. If he gets his belt back, there are more options for him now than there was back then. Josh has had that all and now he has the chance to get back on top. We can’t take Kiko for granted and Josh has to concentrate on what’s in front of him. I think it is going to be a good night for him. He has stayed in the gym, worked hard and the opportunity has come along again. I just wanted to know for my own peace of mind and he told me: ‘Bang on, Ricky. I’ve never done it better’.

Josh Warrington attempts to become a two-time world champion in front of his raucous fanbase tonight.

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Warrington will square off against IBF featherweight champion Martinez in a rematch with the title on the line in Leeds, and the winner could face a ...

He’s still got credibility in the world of boxing, and I want to go on and beat him, knowing last time it wasn’t just luck when I won the world title against Kid Galahad." And the new." He’s confident and I’m sure he would have trained hard, but I’ll be ready for everything he brings on Saturday night. He’s still a big name in boxing, I think he was doing well in the Lara fight until the accidental clash of heads. The same will happen on Saturday, I will beat Josh Warrington within the distance. I said I was going to beat Kid Galahad within the distance, and I did.

Warrington made his pro debut in 2009. An English, Commonwealth, and European featherweight champion, Warrington at one point won the IBF featherweight title ...

Martinez vs. The main event should begin around 6:30 to 7 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights go. Josh Warrington 2 will be available through the DAZN app. Since the Warrington fight, Martinez has fought for numerous titles. Martinez made his debut in 2004. Warrington made his pro debut in 2009.

Warrington is back in Leeds, but he also needs to get back on track and put the Mauricio Lara fights behind him.

There is a staggering amount of boxing on Saturday night around the world. “That crazy fight with Mick Conlan and Leigh Wood [Wood knocked Conlan through the ropes in the final round], that would never have happened. “It’s OK to be a woman in boxing, we don’t have to be masculine. Even in the colourful and bizarre world of boxing, Ebanie Bridges defies easy definition. But Bridges, who has nearly 400,000 followers on Instagram and is currently starring on reality TV in her homeland, makes no apologies. It will be a long, hard-fought slog but the Leeds warrior is rightly the favourite to come out on top. I think he went pro in 2014, he’s only had 14 fights, never had any significant wins,” Riakporhe said. Martinez added: “I am confident I will knock him out. His unbeaten record was in tatters but worse, the mirage of invincibility had gone too. With that came a warning. That loyalty has shone through in the tough times. Josh Warrington has suffered a great loss.

Warrington now aims to reclaim his throne, as he challenges IBF featherweight champion Kiko Martinez on home turf. The First Direct Arena in Leeds will host the ...

If Warrington can come close to his best form, he should leave the First Direct Arena as the IBF champion. In the lead-up to vanquishing Galahad, ‘La Sensacion’ was outpointed by Zelfa Barrett and suffered defeat to Gary Russell Jr. Before Galahad, his last win over a meaningful name was a third-round stoppage of under-sized former flyweight champion Lorenzo Parra in 2017. Five years later, the two meet again with a world title on the line. At the time felt like a passing of the torch, with the former world champion testing, but ultimately losing to, the hungry up-and-comer. The veteran spectacularly stopped Galahad in the sixth round to capture a second world title eight years after losing his first. The pair clashed in a nip-and-tuck affair back in 2017, where Josh strengthened his world class credentials with a majority decision victory.

We take a look at what to expect from the full card as Kiko Martinez faces Josh Warrington in a featherweight bout on March 26.

- Dalton Smith vs. - Maxi Hughes vs. Ring walks for the main event are estimated to be at 6:30 p.m. ET but that is subject to change depending on the duration of the fights preceding it.

Josh Warrington will look to go 2-0 against Kiko Martinez when they face off on March 26 for Martinez's IBF featherweight title. The fight will take place ...

Martinez vs. Josh Warrington 2 will be available through the DAZN app. The main event should begin around 6:30 to 7 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights go. Josh Warrington 2 takes place on March 26. Warrington made his pro debut in 2009. Martinez made his debut in 2004.

Everything you need to know about Josh Warrington's featherweight world championship fight against Kiko Martinez tonight.

The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN with coverage starting at 7pm. Speaking to talkSPORT, Warrington said: “I don’t think he’s going to turn up March 26 and start dancing round the ring with his hands down. Warrington has a professional record of 30 wins, one draw and one loss, with the draw and loss coming against Mauricio Lara in his last two fights.

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Hughes is comfortable in there, landing again with the left on multiple occasions. The Spaniard was warned for hitting on the break as he barely survived the first. That wasn't the case in the first, however, with both fighters teeing off up close. 1 – Warrington opened up with a three-punch combination and then a blitzing of Martinez on the ropes followed by right hand knockdown. Roman continues to find the gaps. Warrington opened up the fight with a three-punch combination and then a blitzing of Martinez on the ropes followed by right hand knock down. Martinez is now cut on the forehead. But it was the nose which flowed red again as another burst of action rocked Martinez, followed by another onslaught to finish off the champion, who sunk to his knees after referee McDonnell called a halt. Lovely right hand from Warrington to start the round... That didn't stop him though as he carried on boring in with his head to take a scrappy fourth round. For that, credit to Martinez who was still miraculously upright as referee called a halt to the last savage attack. He broke his hand hitting Martinez so often but also suffered a suspected fractured jaw when the Spaniard landed one of his few big shots.

Kiko Martinez and Josh Warrington go head-to-head in Leeds for a second time, but this time the IBF world featherweight title is on the line.

Warrington began to find his speed and power in round seven after being subjected to some Martinez body shots in the sixth. Warrington collapsed to his knees in both celebration and relief. In his first win in over a year, Warrington came out like a raging bull in the first round.

Kiko Martinez defends his IBF World featherweight title against former opponent Josh Warrington on Saturday night.

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